TREY MARTIN (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Franklin Parish four-star running back Trey Martin will be a Tiger. Martin is the state’s top back in the 2027 class and is ranked as the No. 14 tailback in the nation by 247Sports. Franklin Parish football coach Adrian Burnette says having Martin in the backfield is a coach’s dream.
“He’s a hard worker. I think he’s an elite running back, a guy that not everyone has on their team; and we’re blessed and fortunate to have him,” Burnette said.
Martin started his high school career at safety before taking over as the Patriots’ lead back when starter DJ Neal went down with injury. As a track sprinter, Martin posted a season-best time of 11.31 seconds in the 100 meters and a six-foot high jump mark. Burnette says he’s a special athlete.
“One of the most explosive football players that I’ve ever been around. He does a fantastic job, obviously, in the backfield; but also catching the ball in the open field and being able to turn it up and make big runs out of it,” Burnette noted.
Martin chose LSU over offers from Florida and Ole Miss. Burnette says he’s quiet off the field, but he’s always around his teammates.
“Everything with this kid is football. So this whole journey, as far as being recruited, he handled it as a professional. He did a fantastic job as far as maneuvering through a lot of these schools and ultimately being mature enough to make the best decision he felt fit him,” Burnette explained.
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